They are both fine. It would depend on whom you are writing for. For instance many newspapers will not allow the use of contractions, therefore the second would be preferred.
Upon further inspection and consideration I would have to say the first one is correct as you have used a contraction in both parts of the sentence. My English professor says to be consistent!
2006-08-11 10:37:07
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answered by Deana G 5
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I think it should read:
"If you can't explain it, then you probably don't (or do not) understand it."
If you don't understand something, how can you explain it?
If you say someone won't understand something, wouldn't it be because the person doing the explaining isn't doing a good job?
Also, "grammatically correct" would be the proper word to use here.
2006-08-11 10:40:43
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answered by Gloria V 1
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As written these are gramatically the same with the exception of in one case you used "will not" and in the other you used the contraction of these two words "won't". But they mean the exact same thing. So gramatically it wouldn't matter, except for the fact that you did not start the sentence with a capital letter.
2006-08-11 10:39:19
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answered by John 6
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attempt this extremely: My cousin touched my arm and suggested, "Are you very nicely?" I regarded at her huge-eyed -- I who had purely gotten my Bachelor of technology in astronomy -- and, conversing rather slowly (as though I have been in ask your self), suggested, "area is substantial, you be responsive to." She scoffed, rolled her eyes, and suggested, "i presumed you knew that already, you nut." nicely, so did I. be conscious: i do no longer understand the purpose (or meaning) of the final 4 words. Use an exclamation element purely on rather shouts. every time the speaker transformations, initiate a brand new paragraph. The degree is Bachelor of technology.
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answered by ? 3
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Both of these sentences are correct. Won't is the contraction or shortened form for will not.
2006-08-11 10:44:43
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answered by hyg 2
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You should use the same contraction in both fragments as is in the first sentence, grammatically wise.
2006-08-11 11:51:01
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answered by Goldenrain 6
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Both are correct..it depends on how you are using it...If it is written formal language....then the second applies...if it is spoken, the first one applies...
2006-08-11 14:56:24
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answered by singirl 3
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first one
2006-08-11 10:35:32
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answered by Jake F 3
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They are identical and both are grammatically correct, "won't" is the same as "will not".
2006-08-11 10:35:58
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answered by Anonymous
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If you cannot explain it, you probably will not understand it.
2006-08-11 10:35:37
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answered by maeknits 2
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